Pearl Valley, Bangalore, Karnataka India

 Muthyala Maduvu also known as "Pearl Valley" was another convenient destination for us during college days. My last visit was some time 1990 with Anil, Raman, Chicken, Harikeshavan and few other guys I cannot recall. We planned the outing at college, two-wheelers were our mode of transport. We got some booze on the way. Pearl Valley was a short drive from Bangalore, 45km one way. We took Bannerghatta road, then rode past Anekal to Pearl valley. About a kilometer before the road ended, we got a good view of the hills and the valley. Hills were covered mostly with tall shrubs and trees scattered in between. This area was protected by the forest department. I'm not sure how much of Pearl Valley is left with ever-growing Bangalore swallowing it's surrounding area.

 This beautiful valley popularly known as Muthyala Maduvu or literally translated from Telugu as Pearl Valley.  The name originates from the splashing pearl-like drops of water created by the waterfall, which falls from a height of approximately 91 meters / 300 feet.

A descent of a few hundred stairs will lead to the valley. This mild form of exercise is well worth the effort, and will reward you with an embracing experience of nature’s beauty. Here you could indulge in swimming and enjoy an up-close and personal encounter with the waterfall. The walking trails around the waterfall offer you calmness of silence, occasionally interrupted by gurgling streams and flapping butterflies. The omnipresent religious symbol is reflected by the shrine of Shiva that overlooks this landscape, without which the place would be incomplete.